A challenge from Don Ross on Global Wind Day
I would like to propose a simple challenge to all of my fellow Friends of Wind for this year’s World Wind Day on June 15th. I’ve heard it said by a long serving retired provincial MP, who I greatly...
View ArticleI celebrated Global Wind Day in Stevensville, ON.
DMI Inc. opened their doors to show their wind turbine tower production line. It takes about a week of rolling, welding, sandblasting and painting steel into the finished product. Since 2006, DMI has...
View ArticleEurope Celebrates Global Wind Day
A colourful display of flowing, tasseled lanterns, undulating kites that look like clouds racing across the sky, and an airy gymnastic performance to match, is took place in the heart of Brussels’ EU...
View ArticleCelebrating renewable emission free energy
On Monday, some exciting news came to us! The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and Ontario Government offered contracts to 19 new wind energy projects that would add 1,018 MW of new wind energy capacity...
View ArticleWind Energy Information Meeting – July 26, 2011 – Clinton, ON
You are cordially invited to the Friends of Wind Ontario inaugural wind energy information event Tuesday, July 26, at 7 pm. Held in the Royal Canadian Legion in Clinton, Ontario one hour north of...
View ArticleFriends of Wind Ontario launch Information meeting series
Jutta Splettstoesser, President, launched the Friends of Wind Ontario information meeting series at the Legion in Clinton, Ontario on Tuesday, July 26. The Friends of Wind Ontario are organizing...
View ArticleJoin Friends of Wind Ontario to learn more about wind energy for you and your...
The next wind energy information meeting will take place Thursday, September 8th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Wolf Performance Hall Central Library London, 251 Dundas Street. We will deliver a balanced...
View ArticleWindFest! Toronto Kite Festival • This Saturday!!
There are two well-established communities who love the wind: The Green Energy sector, and kite fliers! WindFest is the first major event that brings these two themes together in a combined celebration...
View ArticleCanWEA Honours 2011 Wind Energy Award Winners
Each year, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) presents four awards to recognize organizations and individuals who have worked tirelessly to advance the Canadian wind energy industry. The...
View ArticleWin-With-Wind Tour Continues
Jutta Splettstoesser is passionate about renewable energy and is bringing her message of co-operation to the Wellington/Guelph area. “Wind development and community can work together,” commented Mrs....
View ArticleWin-With-Wind in Ailsa Craig
Jutta Splettstoesser is working to transform perceptions on how Ontario thinks about wind energy. Jutta is bringing her passion about renewable energy and her message of co-operation to the London...
View ArticleHave your say in The Economist Debate
This house believes that subsidising renewable energy is a good way to wean the world off fossil fuels. http://www.economist.com/debate/debates/overview/217 Representing the sides are Defending the...
View ArticleDiscovering the power of wind around the world
Thousands of people around the world held events to celebrate wind energy and its environmental, social and economic benefits during the third annual Global Wind Day on June 15, 2011. Global Wind Day...
View ArticleCanadian International Farm Show
Canadian International Farm Show February 7th to 9th, 2012 Toronto, Ontario The 26th edition of the Canadian International Farm Show returns to the International Centre in Mississauga and will be...
View ArticleGlobal Wind Day 2012 – Wind in Mind – International Photo Competition
In the run-up to Global Wind Day on June 15th – the annual day promoting the power of the wind energy around the world – photographers are invited to let their imaginations take the lead and show wind...
View ArticleVisit Friends of Wind at the Green Living Show
Don’t miss the Green Living Show April 13 to 15 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto The Green Living Show is North America’s largest green consumer show with over 30,000 participants and over 400...
View ArticleBecome a Global Wind Day Ambassador!
What is Global Wind Day? Taking place on 15 June every year it is an opportunity for citizens to find out about wind energy. In 2011 some 230 events were held world-wide in some 40 countries....
View ArticleQuebec celebrates major milestone in passing 1 GW
When Invenergy Wind Canada’s 138.6 MW Le Plateau Wind Energy Centre started operations on Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula in March, it marked a milestone for the province’s burgeoning wind power sector. The...
View ArticleFriends of Wind Day at CanWEA 2012
Become a Friend of Wind to join us at CanWEA’s 28th Annual Conference and Exhibition for the Wind. For My Community breakfast and access to the tradeshow hall. This engaging breakfast will feature wind...
View ArticleConcours blogue La puissance du vent : Gagnante du premier prix
Réconfort. 5 décembre 2056. Assise dans mon salon, je me détends en un après-midi nuageux, une tasse de thé entre les mains. Mon regard croise un geai bleu de l’autre côté de ma fenêtre. La chaleur est...
View ArticleFuture of Wind Energy in BC
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT) Bill Reid Gallery, 639 Hornby Street Vancouver, Canada Join us on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 at the Bill Reid Gallery, 639 Hornby Street in...
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Energy leaders debate Ontario’s future electricity mix!
Renewable Energy Advocacy & Review of Ontario’s Long Term Energy Plan Wind energy can make an important contribution to Ontario’s future electricity needs. Ontario is working to develop a new Long...
View ArticlePower of Wind Blog Contest: Second Place Winner
Le changement c’est moi Par Laurence Dupuis Même si l’homme tente de séparer les territoires par des tracés ou par des noms, la nature elle, n’a aucune barrière. Chaque étendu d’eau, chaque forêt de...
View ArticlePower of Wind Blog Contest: First Place Winner
Tomorrow – Spoken Word Poetry By Gautham Krishnaraj I am change, but not the kind of change you find on the streets, no, this is the kind of change that’s harder to see. This change, lives within me....
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Happy Earth Day! Global Warming Speech by Morgan
Morgan is 10 years old and chose to do this year’s school speech on Global Warming. Morgan has been asked to present his speech at his school’s assembly today, for Earth Day. Happy Earth Day Morgan and...
View ArticleThe Fresh Dirt on W. Canada’s Wind Energy Fortunes
Blog originally posted April 2014 on Terra1 Renewables by Randolph Seibold. The reality is hard to paint in warm colours; If the governments of Alberta and BC don’t get serious about drafting policies...
View Article(3rd) Climb The Turbine is taking place October 4 – 7, 2014.
Here is your opportunity to climb the wind turbine in Toronto. Sign-up today The challenge – climb the first urban-based and co-operatively owned wind turbine in North America. Put yourself to the test...
View ArticleWatt’s Happening: Watt Happened in 2014? Lots!
By Don Pettit The world is moving to renewable energy more quickly than anyone thought likely, for a variety of good reasons, from climate change to health care. Today humanity spends over $6 trillion...
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